{{tnr}}'''Sean Duffy''' (b. October 3, 1971, in Hayward, Wisconsin) is a [[Republican]] member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from the state of [[Wisconsin]]. Duffy represents the [[Wisconsin's 7th congressional district|7th congressional district]] of Wisconsin and was first elected to the House in 2010. He was re-elected in 2012.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/House/2012/ ''Politico'' "2012 House Race Results"]</ref> He {{2014isrunning}} for re-election in 2014.

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{{tnr}}'''Sean Duffy''' (b. October 3, 1971, in Hayward, Wisconsin) is a [[Republican]] member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from the state of [[Wisconsin]]. Duffy represents the [[Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District|7th Congressional District]] of Wisconsin and was first elected to the House in 2010. He was re-elected in 2012.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/House/2012/ ''Politico'' "2012 House Race Results"]</ref> He {{2014isrunning}} for re-election in 2014.

Duffy was a professional lumberjack athlete, and competed in lumberjack shows to put himself through law school.<ref name="bio"/>

Duffy was a professional lumberjack athlete, and competed in lumberjack shows to put himself through law school.<ref name="bio"/>

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==Career==

==Career==

Below is an abbreviated outline of Duffy's academic, professional and political career:<ref name="bio"/>

Below is an abbreviated outline of Duffy's academic, professional and political career:<ref name="bio"/>

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* 2011-present: U.S. House of Representatives

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* 2011-Present: U.S. House of Representatives

* 2002-2010: District Attorney of Ashland County, WI

* 2002-2010: District Attorney of Ashland County, WI

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====2011-2012====

====2011-2012====

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Duffy was a member of the following House committees<ref>[http://duffy.house.gov/about-me/committees-and-caucuses ''Official House website'' "Committees," Accessed November 22, 2011]</ref>:

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Duffy was a member of the following House committees<ref>[http://duffy.house.gov/about-me/committees-and-caucuses ''Official House website'' "Committees," accessed November 22, 2011]</ref>:

* [[United States House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services|House Financial Services Committee]]

* [[United States House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services|House Financial Services Committee]]

{{Support vote}} Duffy voted for HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/45512#.UjdO8j9-q1c ''Project Vote Smart,'' "HR 1960 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref>

{{Support vote}} Duffy voted for HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/45512#.UjdO8j9-q1c ''Project Vote Smart,'' "HR 1960 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref>

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=====DHS Appropriations=====

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======DHS Appropriations======

{{Support vote}} Duffy voted for HR 2217 - the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 that was largely along party lines.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/44545#.UjdO9j9-q1c ''Project Vote Smart,'' "HR 2217 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014 - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref>

{{Support vote}} Duffy voted for HR 2217 - the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 that was largely along party lines.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/44545#.UjdO9j9-q1c ''Project Vote Smart,'' "HR 2217 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014 - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref>

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=====Keystone Pipeline Amendment=====

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======Keystone Pipeline Amendment======

{{Oppose vote}} Duffy voted against House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/44088#.Ul7hdxCMLQM ''Project Vote Smart,'' "H Amdt 69 - Requires Threat Assessment of Pipeline Vulnerabilities to a Terrorist Attack - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref>

{{Oppose vote}} Duffy voted against House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/44088#.Ul7hdxCMLQM ''Project Vote Smart,'' "H Amdt 69 - Requires Threat Assessment of Pipeline Vulnerabilities to a Terrorist Attack - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref>

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=====CISPA (2013)=====

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======CISPA (2013)======

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{{Support vote}} Duffy voted for HR 624 - the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act. The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill would allow federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities. The bill was largely supported by Republicans but divided the Democratic Party.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/43791#.UjdO-j9-q1c ''Project Vote Smart,'' "HR 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref>

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{{Support vote}} Duffy voted for HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill would allow federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities. The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/43791#.UjdO-j9-q1c ''Project Vote Smart,'' "HR 624 - CISPA (2013) - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref>

{{support vote}} On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.<ref>[http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll504.xml ''Clerk of the U.S. House,'' "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013]</ref> At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. [[Harry Reid]] rejected the call to conference.<ref>[http://www.buzzfeed.com/katenocera/government-shutdown-how-we-got-here?bffb ''Buzzfeed'', "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013]</ref> Duffy voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.<ref>[http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll504.xml''Clerk of the U.S. House,'' "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013]</ref>

{{support vote}} On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.<ref>[http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll504.xml ''Clerk of the U.S. House,'' "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013]</ref> At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. [[Harry Reid]] rejected the call to conference.<ref>[http://www.buzzfeed.com/katenocera/government-shutdown-how-we-got-here?bffb ''Buzzfeed'', "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013]</ref> Duffy voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.<ref>[http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll504.xml''Clerk of the U.S. House,'' "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013]</ref>

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====Immigration====

====Immigration====

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======Morton Memos Prohibition======

{{Support vote}} Duffy voted for House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain illegal aliens residing in the United States.<ref>[http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:hamdt136: ''The Library of Congress,'' "H.AMDT.136," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref> The vote largely followed party lines.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/44693#.UjdQYz9-q1c ''Project Vote Smart,'' "H Amdt 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref>

{{Support vote}} Duffy voted for House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain illegal aliens residing in the United States.<ref>[http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:hamdt136: ''The Library of Congress,'' "H.AMDT.136," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref> The vote largely followed party lines.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/44693#.UjdQYz9-q1c ''Project Vote Smart,'' "H Amdt 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref>

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====Healthcare====

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=====Health Care Reform Rules=====

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======Healthcare Reform Rules======

{{Support vote}} Duffy voted for House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires that all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/45799#.UjdQtz9-q1c ''Project Votesmart,'' "H Amdt 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref>

{{Support vote}} Duffy voted for House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires that all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/45799#.UjdQtz9-q1c ''Project Votesmart,'' "H Amdt 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref>

====Social issues====

====Social issues====

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=====Abortion=====

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======Abortion======

{{Support vote}} Duffy voted for HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196 that largely followed party lines. The purpose of the bill is to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/45098#.UjdRJz9-q1c ''Project Vote Smart,'' "HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref>

{{Support vote}} Duffy voted for HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196 that largely followed party lines. The purpose of the bill is to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/45098#.UjdRJz9-q1c ''Project Vote Smart,'' "HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref>

====Previous congressional sessions====

====Previous congressional sessions====

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=====Fiscal Cliff=====

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======Fiscal Cliff======

{{Oppose vote}}

{{Oppose vote}}

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Duffy voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.<ref>[http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll659.xml ''U.S. House'' "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.]</ref>

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Duffy voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.<ref>[http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll659.xml ''U.S. House'', "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013]</ref>

===Criticism of Ted Cruz===

===Criticism of Ted Cruz===

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Duffy criticized Cruz in September 2013 over Cruz's handling of Obamacare. He said, "It is a concern, and that’s why when these conservatives in the Senate were running ads, raising money and holding rallies about this great strategy and using House conservatives as pawns in that strategy, we were silent. We believe in this rule of Ronald Reagan where we don’t take shots at fellow Republicans. So we held our fire. We kept our powder dry. It’s just when it came to us agreeing with the strategy and Ted Cruz and other bailing on us, that it was a boiling point where that this is absolutely ridiculous. You can’t talk to the American people, you can’t talk to our bases on this strategy and then completely roll over. Thank God he wasn’t there fighting at the Alamo." Duffy's criticism followed Cruz commenting prior to even the House vote, that the bill to repeal Obamacare would fail in the Senate.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/18/ted-cruz-obamacare-house-republicans_n_3950901.html ''Huffington Post'', "Ted Cruz Infuriates House GOP By Conceding Defeat On Obamacare Repeal", accessed September 26, 2013]</ref><ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2013/09/20/gop-congressman-thank-god-cruz-wasnt-there-fighting-at-the-alamo-audio/ ''Daily Caller'', "GOP congressman: ‘Thank God [Cruz] wasn’t there fighting at the Alamo’ [AUDIO]," accessed September 26, 2013]</ref>

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Duffy criticized Cruz in September 2013 over Cruz's handling of Obamacare. He said, "It is a concern, and that’s why when these conservatives in the Senate were running ads, raising money and holding rallies about this great strategy and using House conservatives as pawns in that strategy, we were silent. We believe in this rule of Ronald Reagan where we don’t take shots at fellow Republicans. So we held our fire. We kept our powder dry. It’s just when it came to us agreeing with the strategy and Ted Cruz and others bailing on us, that it was a boiling point where that this is absolutely ridiculous. You can’t talk to the American people, you can’t talk to our bases on this strategy and then completely roll over. Thank God he wasn’t there fighting at the Alamo." Duffy's criticism followed Cruz commenting prior to even the House vote, that the bill to repeal Obamacare would fail in the Senate.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/18/ted-cruz-obamacare-house-republicans_n_3950901.html ''Huffington Post'', "Ted Cruz Infuriates House GOP By Conceding Defeat On Obamacare Repeal," accessed September 26, 2013]</ref><ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2013/09/20/gop-congressman-thank-god-cruz-wasnt-there-fighting-at-the-alamo-audio/ ''Daily Caller'', "GOP congressman: ‘Thank God [Cruz] wasn’t there fighting at the Alamo’ [AUDIO]," accessed September 26, 2013]</ref>

Duffy {{2014isrunning}} in the [[U.S. Congress elections, 2014|2014 election]] for the [[U.S. House elections, 2014|U.S. House]], representing [[United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 2014|Wisconsin's]] [[Wisconsin's 7th congressional district elections, 2014|7th District]]. Duffy {{2014isseeking}} the Republican nomination in the primary. {{Nov2014genelection}}

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Duffy {{2014isrunning}} in the [[U.S. Congress elections, 2014|2014 election]] for the [[U.S. House elections, 2014|U.S. House]] to represent [[United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 2014|Wisconsin's]] [[Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District elections, 2014|7th District]]. Duffy {{2014isseeking}} the Republican nomination in the primary. {{Nov2014genelection}}

Duffy ran for re-election in 2012.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0412/75450.html ''Politico'' "Freshmen face 2012 dilemma," April 22, 2012]</ref> He was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Democrat [[Pat Kreitlow]] in the November general election.<ref>[http://gab.wi.gov/sites/default/files/page/candidates_registered_for_8_14_2012_primary_update_18061.PDF ''Wisconsin Government Accountability Board'' "Candidates registered by office," Accessed June 10, 2012]</ref>

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Duffy ran for re-election in 2012.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0412/75450.html ''Politico'' "Freshmen face 2012 dilemma," April 22, 2012]</ref> He was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Democrat [[Pat Kreitlow]] in the November general election.<ref>[http://gab.wi.gov/sites/default/files/page/candidates_registered_for_8_14_2012_primary_update_18061.PDF ''Wisconsin Government Accountability Board'' "Candidates registered by office," accessed June 10, 2012]</ref>

[[File:Duffy 2012 Donor Breakdown.PNG|right|375px|thumb|Breakdown of the source of Duffy's campaign funds before the 2012 election.]]

[[File:Duffy 2012 Donor Breakdown.PNG|right|375px|thumb|Breakdown of the source of Duffy's campaign funds before the 2012 election.]]

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Duffy won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that re-election cycle, Duffy's campaign committee raised a total of $2,647,210 and spent $2,601,113.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cid=N00030967&cycle=2012 ''Open Secrets'' "Reid Ribble Campaign Contributions," Accessed February 22, 2013]</ref>

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Duffy won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that re-election cycle, Duffy's campaign committee raised a total of $2,647,210 and spent $2,601,113.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cid=N00030967&cycle=2012 ''Open Secrets'' "Reid Ribble Campaign Contributions," accessed February 22, 2013]</ref>

====Cost per vote====

====Cost per vote====

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===2010===

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[[File:Sean Duffy 2010 Donor Breakdown.PNG|right|375px|thumb|Breakdown of the source of Duffy's campaign funds before the 2010 election.]]

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[[File:Duffy 2010 Donor Breakdown.PNG|right|375px|thumb|Breakdown of the source of Duffy's campaign funds before the 2010 election.]]

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Duffy won election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Duffy's campaign committee raised a total of $1,977,172 and spent $1,918,211.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=WI07&cycle=2010 ''Open Secrets'' "2010 Race: Wisconsin District 07," Accessed November 22, 2011]</ref>

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Duffy won election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Duffy's campaign committee raised a total of $1,977,172 and spent $1,918,211.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=WI07&cycle=2010 ''Open Secrets'' "2010 Race: Wisconsin District 07," accessed November 22, 2011]</ref>

{{Congress donor box 2010

{{Congress donor box 2010

|Chamber = U.S. House, Wisconsin District 7

|Chamber = U.S. House, Wisconsin District 7

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|opponent raised = $1,271,594

|opponent raised = $1,271,594

|opponent spent = $1,270,399

|opponent spent = $1,270,399

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|org1 = Wausau Homes

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|org2 = Johnson Timber

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|org3 = Marshfield Clinic

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|org4 = Grassland Dairy

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|org5 = First Impressions

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|orgdonor1 = $23,700

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|orgdonor2 = $19,200

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|orgdonor3 = $17,489

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|orgdonor4 = $17,200

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|orgdonor5 = $14,450

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|ind1 = Retired

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|ind2 = Leadership PACs

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|ind3 = Health Professionals

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|ind4 = Misc Manufacturing & Distributing

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|ind5 = Misc Finance

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|inddonor1 = $143,585

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|inddonor2 = $125,500

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|inddonor3 = $113,846

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|inddonor4 = $56,339

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|inddonor5 = $41,600

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==Race Background==

==Race Background==

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In 2011 redistricting, [http://thehill.com/ The Hill] published a list of the [http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/179503-the-10-house-members-most-helped-by-redistricting Top Ten House Members] who were helped by [[Redistricting in Indiana|redistricting]].<ref name="hill">[http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/179503-the-10-house-members-most-helped-by-redistricting ''The Hill'' "House members most helped by redistricting" Accessed April 17, 2012]</ref> Duffy ranked 7th on the list.<ref name="hill"/> The article noted that [[Republican]] [[Wisconsin House of Representatives|state legislators]] traded some of the [[Democratic]] leaning areas with [[Republican]] areas, "making the district a toss-up and giving him a better chance of holding on to the seat."<ref name="hill"/>

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In 2011 redistricting, [http://thehill.com/ The Hill] published a list of the [http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/179503-the-10-house-members-most-helped-by-redistricting Top Ten House Members] who were helped by [[Redistricting in Indiana|redistricting]].<ref name="hill">[http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/179503-the-10-house-members-most-helped-by-redistricting ''The Hill'' "House members most helped by redistricting" accessed April 17, 2012]</ref> Duffy ranked 7th on the list.<ref name="hill"/> The article noted that [[Republican]] [[Wisconsin House of Representatives|state legislators]] traded some of the [[Democratic]] leaning areas with [[Republican]] areas, "making the district a toss-up and giving him a better chance of holding on to the seat."<ref name="hill"/>

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==Analysis==

==Analysis==

===Like-minded colleagues===

===Like-minded colleagues===

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The website ''OpenCongress'' tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.<ref>[http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/412488_Sean_Duffy ''OpenCongress,'' "Sean Duffy," Accessed August 8, 2013]</ref>

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The website ''OpenCongress'' tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.<ref>[http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/412488_Sean_Duffy ''OpenCongress,'' "Sean Duffy," accessed August 8, 2013]</ref>

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by ''GovTrack'', Duffy is a "[[GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking|moderate Republican follower]]".<ref>[http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/sean_duffy/412488 ''Gov Track'' "Duffy" Accessed May 9, 2013]</ref>

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Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by ''GovTrack'', Duffy is a "[[GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking|moderate Republican follower]]," as of May 9, 2013.<ref>[http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/sean_duffy/412488 ''Gov Track'' "Duffy" accessed May 9, 2013]</ref>

===National Journal vote ratings===

===National Journal vote ratings===

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===Lifetime missed votes===

::''See also: [[Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives]]''

::''See also: [[Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives]]''

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According to the website ''GovTrack,'' Duffy missed 28 of 1,702 roll call votes from January 2011 to April 2013. This amounts to 1.6%, which is better than the median of 2.1% among current congressional representatives as of April 2013.<ref>[http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/sean_duffy/412488 ''GovTrack,'' "Duffy," Accessed April 11, 2013]</ref>

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According to the website ''GovTrack,'' Duffy missed 28 of 1,702 roll call votes from January 2011 to April 2013. This amounts to 1.6%, which is better than the median of 2.1% among current congressional representatives as of April 2013.<ref>[http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/sean_duffy/412488 ''GovTrack,'' "Duffy," accessed April 11, 2013]</ref>

===Congressional staff salaries===

===Congressional staff salaries===

::''See also: [[Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives]]''

::''See also: [[Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives]]''

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The website ''Legistorm'' compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Duffy paid his congressional staff a total of $780,342 in 2011. Overall, [[Wisconsin]] ranks 32nd in average salary for representative staff. The average [[U.S. House of Representatives]] congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.<ref>[http://www.legistorm.com/member/2807/Rep_Sean_Duffy.html ''LegiStorm'', "Sean Duffy," Accessed September 7, 2012]</ref>

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The website ''Legistorm'' compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Duffy paid his congressional staff a total of $780,342 in 2011. Overall, [[Wisconsin]] ranks 32nd in average salary for representative staff. The average [[U.S. House of Representatives]] congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.<ref>[http://www.legistorm.com/member/2807/Rep_Sean_Duffy.html ''LegiStorm'', "Sean Duffy," accessed September 7, 2012]</ref>

===Net worth===

===Net worth===

:: ''See also: [[Net Worth of United States Senators and Representatives]]''

:: ''See also: [[Net Worth of United States Senators and Representatives]]''

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====2011====

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Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by ''OpenSecrets.org'', Duffy's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between -$144,995 and $9,998. That averages to -$67,498, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth increased by 40.3% from 2010.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00030967&year=2011 ''OpenSecrets.org'', "Duffy (R-WI), 2011"]</ref>

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====2010====

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Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by ''OpenSecrets.org'', Duffy's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $-194,995 to $-5,003. That averages to '''$-99,999''', which is lower than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2012 of $7,614,097.96. Duffy ranked as the 432nd most wealthy representative in 2012.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00030967&year=2012 ''OpenSecrets.org'' "Duffy, 2012," accessed January 14, 2014]</ref>

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Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by ''OpenSecrets.org'', Duffy's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $-489,989 to $154,994, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00030967&year=2010 ''OpenSecrets.org'', "Sean P. Duffy (R-Wis), 2010," Accessed September 7, 2012]</ref>

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==Personal==

==Personal==

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Duffy and his wife, Rachel, met on the MTV reality show "The Real World." They have six children.<ref name="bio">[http://duffy.house.gov/biography ''Official House website'' "Biography," Accessed November 22, 2011]</ref>

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Issues

Legislative actions

113th Congress

The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 114 out of the 3,036 introduced bills (3.8 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[5] For more information pertaining to Duffy's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[6]

National security

NDAA

Duffy voted for HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[7]

DHS Appropriations

Duffy voted for HR 2217 - the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 that was largely along party lines.[8]

Keystone Pipeline Amendment

Duffy voted against House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[9]

CISPA (2013)

Duffy voted for HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill would allow federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities. The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[10]

Economy

Farm bill

On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[11] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[12][13] However, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[13] Duffy voted with 161 other Republicanrepresentatives in favor of the bill.

2014 Budget

On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[14][15] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582 page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[15] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[16] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency and protected the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Duffy voted with the majority of the Republican party in favor of the bill.[14]

Government shutdown

On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[17] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[18] Duffy voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[19]

The shutdown finally ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funds the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[20] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Duffy voted against HR 2775.[21]

Immigration

Morton Memos Prohibition

Duffy voted for House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain illegal aliens residing in the United States.[22] The vote largely followed party lines.[23]

Healthcare

Healthcare Reform Rules

Duffy voted for House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires that all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.[24]

Social issues

Abortion

Duffy voted for HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196 that largely followed party lines. The purpose of the bill is to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.[25]

Previous congressional sessions

Fiscal Cliff

Duffy voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[26]

Criticism of Ted Cruz

Duffy criticized Cruz in September 2013 over Cruz's handling of Obamacare. He said, "It is a concern, and that’s why when these conservatives in the Senate were running ads, raising money and holding rallies about this great strategy and using House conservatives as pawns in that strategy, we were silent. We believe in this rule of Ronald Reagan where we don’t take shots at fellow Republicans. So we held our fire. We kept our powder dry. It’s just when it came to us agreeing with the strategy and Ted Cruz and others bailing on us, that it was a boiling point where that this is absolutely ridiculous. You can’t talk to the American people, you can’t talk to our bases on this strategy and then completely roll over. Thank God he wasn’t there fighting at the Alamo." Duffy's criticism followed Cruz commenting prior to even the House vote, that the bill to repeal Obamacare would fail in the Senate.[27][28]

Assaulted outside of Capitol

During the 2013 government shutdown over the budget debate, Duffy was walking to a vote at the Capitol when a citizen began screaming at him and then grabbed his arm. Duffy was not hurt, but reported the incident to police.[29]

Full history

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2010

On November 2, 2010, Sean Duffy won election to the United States House. He defeated Julie M. Lassa (D) and Gary Kauther (Independent No War No Bailout) in the general election.[32]

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 7 General Election, 2010

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Sean Duffy

52.1%

132,551

Democratic

Julie M. Lassa

44.4%

113,018

Independent No War No Bailout

Gary Kauther

3.3%

8,397

N/A

Scattering

0.2%

423

Total Votes

254,389

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Duffy is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Duffy raised a total of $4,624,381 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 18, 2013.[33]

Race Background

In 2011 redistricting, The Hill published a list of the Top Ten House Members who were helped by redistricting.[42] Duffy ranked 7th on the list.[42] The article noted that Republicanstate legislators traded some of the Democratic leaning areas with Republican areas, "making the district a toss-up and giving him a better chance of holding on to the seat."[42]
Wisconsin's 7th District became more Republican following redistricting after the 2010 census, giving Duffy an edge over Kreitlow.[43] While the district became more Republican, Duffy came under fire in 2011 for comments he made about his personal wealth. He complained that it was difficult to pay bills on his congressional salary, which was $174,000.[44]

The 2012 race brought in a lot of money. Kreitlow raised $1.2 million by mid-October, and Duffy had raised twice that amount. Another $4.3 million was spent by outside groups on attack ads on both sides.[45]

Analysis

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[46]

2013

National Journal vote ratings

2012

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Duffy was 1 of 3 members who ranked 163rd in the conservative rankings in 2012.[48]

2011

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Duffy was 1 of 3 members of congress who ranked 170th in the conservative rankings.[49]

Voting with party

2013

Sean Duffy voted with the Republican Party 97.2% of the time, which ranked 66th among the 234 House Republican members as of June 2013.[50]

Lifetime missed votes

According to the website GovTrack, Duffy missed 28 of 1,702 roll call votes from January 2011 to April 2013. This amounts to 1.6%, which is better than the median of 2.1% among current congressional representatives as of April 2013.[51]

Congressional staff salaries

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Duffy paid his congressional staff a total of $780,342 in 2011. Overall, Wisconsin ranks 32nd in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[52]

Net worth

2012

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Duffy's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $-194,995 to $-5,003. That averages to $-99,999, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2012 of $7,614,097.96. Duffy ranked as the 432nd most wealthy representative in 2012.[53]

Sean Duffy Yearly Net Worth

Year

Avg. Net Worth

% Difference from previous year

2012

$-99,999

-48.15%

2011

$-67,498

59.7%

2010

$-167,497.50

N/A

Personal

Duffy and his wife, Rachel, met on the MTV reality show "The Real World." They have six children.[2]

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